Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta at night; Pienza, Italy


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The Pienza Duomo stands on a site where the ancient parish church of Santa Maria used to be in Pope Pius II's home village of Corsignano. The Duomo is conveniently located just next to the Palazzo Piccolomini, the residence of the Piccolomini family.


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The primitive structure dates back to 1075, but the façade as it is was modified in 1463. The two majestic towers are original only in their lower part. The right tower was modified in 1532 by the council, that had the belfry window carried out, and also obtained the bishops permission to put a clock in it. The left one was the true belfry, and originally had a three-mullioned window on three.


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Pienza Cathedral, the Cattedrale dell'Assunta dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is one of the highlights of Pienza and a UNESCO listed site. It's a harmonious Renaissance building with elements of Late Gothic, which boasts some impressive 15th century paintings by artists of the Sienese school.


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Piacenza Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Piacenza), fully the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta e Santa Giustina, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Piacenza, Italy.The current structure was built between 1122 and 1233 and is one of the most valuable examples of a Romanesque cathedral in northern Italy. The dedication is to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and to Saint Justina.


Dom Santa Maria Assunta (Pienza) Structurae

Pienza, Tuscany is super popular on the gram and for good reason. It has the best Val d'Orcia views of all the towns in Tuscany!. I grabbed a coffee at Sperone Nudo which is right outside Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta, Pienza's cathedral. This is an awesome spot to people-watch and just enjoy the sights of Pienza. Soy cappuccino and Pienza.


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The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Cathedral of Pienza, was designed by Bernardo Rossellino and consecrated in 1462. The building was commissioned by Pope Pius II and overlooks the square named after him. Once again here, in a very limited space, we also find Palazzo Piccolomini and the Palazzo Vescovile (Bishop's Palace).


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Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta (Duomo di Pienza) Cathedral of Pienza stands on the site of the ancient parish church of Santa Maria but, oriented in a different way, was designed to be placed scenically in the main square of the town, Piazza Pio II, and was built by Pope Pius II Piccolomini between the 1459 and 1462 by Bernardo Rossellino.


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La cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, Duomo di Pienza, fu progettata da Bernardo Rossellino e consacrata nel 1462. L'edificio era stato voluto da Papa Pio II e si affaccia sulla piazza a lui intitolata. Sempre qui, in uno spazio molto circoscritto, troviamo anche Palazzo Piccolomini e il Palazzo Vescovile.


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DUOMO La cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, progettata dal Rossellino per volontà di Pio II, fu consacrata nel 1462. L'imponente facciata in travertino, che sembra quasi avanzare sulla piazza dal vasto panorama della Val d'Orcia, rispecchia i canoni classici dell'architettura di Leon Battista Alberti.


Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta at night; Pienza, Italy

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PIENZA SHEEP CHEESE Pienza in Tuscany is known by many for its cheese: Pecorino di Pienza cheese! Sheep grazing in the meadows of Val d'Orcia feed on special herbs (wormwood, meadow goat's-beard and horehound) that make Pienza cheese unique and delicious! Several methods of cheese making, salting and seasoning, which takes place in oak barrels.


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The Duomo of Santa Maria Assunta in Pisa is a true masterpiece of the Romanesque period and is evidence of the wealth achieved by the Pisan Maritime Republic at its heyday.


Die Kathedrale Von Santa Maria Assunta in Pienza, in Der Provinz Von Siena, Italien

Pienza's historic town center revolves around the Piazza Pio II and the stunning Duomo Santa Maria di Assunta. Renaissance on the outside and gothic within, the church was reconstructed according to Pope Pius II's wishes to make Pienza a Renaissance town. The square is quite small and hugged by some of Pienza's other principal buildings.


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Pienza Cathedral ( Italian: Duomo di Pienza; Concattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Pienza, in the province of Siena, Italy .


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Pienza is a UNESCO World heritage site, and one of our all-time favourite small towns in Tuscany, located in the magical setting of the Val d'Orcia, south of Siena. Expect Renaissance architecture at its best, gorgeous views and pecorino cheese to die for.


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Cathedral of St Maria Assunta Pienza is a lovely town in southern Tuscany, near Siena. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site for being the first town to implement the Renaissance concept of urban design to an entire city, planned as "an ideal town" which was later used in other areas of Tuscany and Italy.

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